Delicious burgers
IF you love burgers, you are not alone. A 2014 study revealed that burgers are the most popular food in France. Over 75% of restaurants in France have burgers on their menus, and represent half of all sandwiches sold in the country.
Locally, there are many types of mouth-watering burgers in the market. If you are tired of fast-food burgers, check out the gourmet burger outlets which serve premium meats and ingredients.
Instead of sesame buns, opt for bagels, black charcoal buns or portobello mushroom “buns”.
People enjoy eating burgers because they are convenient, tasty and easy to prepare. Burger patties can be prepared on a grill or in the oven.
You can ask Mummy to teach you how to prepare it from the comfort of home.
Burgers are so versatile. You can add avocado, pineapple, ham and onion rings, according to your personal preference. Burgers are often eaten with a large serving of French fries.
Burgers have come a long way since they were first introduced in the late 19th century by northern European emigrants en route to the United States. Popular burgers include cheese burger, fish burger and beef burger.
Recently, Starchild asked readers to submit letters on the topic, All About Burgers. Let’s hear what they have to say.
Cheah Jin Yee, 11, says: “I like burgers with cheddar cheese topping, lots of tomato sauce, lettuce, cucumber and chicken meat.”
“If I could create a burger, I’d name it Mr Happy Burger. It would have cheese, vegetable, chicken and fish,” writes Lee Xin Ning, five.
“I like to eat hamburgers with soft drinks at a popular fast food restaurant around my neighbourhood. What I like best is the free toy that comes along with the hamburger meal,” writes Nicole Ong Hui Ting, nine.
Koh Sue Xuan, 11, likes to eat fish burger because it tastes delicious. “First, toast the buns and cook the fish patty until it is tender and golden brown. Add in a slice of cheese, tomatoes and vegetables.”
“I enjoy eating all types of burgers such as cheese burger, fish burger and chicken burger,” says Wee Yu Wen, 11. ITEM: Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, is about to begin. We invite our young Muslim readers to tell us what the holy month means to them. Tell us how you celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri and what you like best about the festival.
To our non-Muslim readers, tell us what you like best about Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Do you look forward to the festive occasion because you can attend the open house celebrations?
All letters must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below), gender, e-mail, phone number and address.
Please write your name behind the drawing and the topic, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, on the envelope.
All letters must reach us by June 9. Send your letters to: Starchild, c/o Star2
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You can also e-mail your contributions to star2@thestar.com.my. Please put “STARCHILD” in the subject line of your e-mail. Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200 dpi.